Background
Tempel, Thomas Robert was born on March 12, 1939 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Carl W. and Ruth (Rochow) Tempel.
Tempel, Thomas Robert was born on March 12, 1939 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Carl W. and Ruth (Rochow) Tempel.
Associate of Arts, Kemper Military College, 1959. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Pennsylvania, 1963. Master of Science in Education, University Kansas, 1976.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1959; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1990; dental intern, Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1963-1964; with, 8th Medical Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, 1964-1966; clinic chief Coleman Army Dental Clinic,, 768th Medical Detachment, Mannheim, Federal Republic Germany, 1966-1967; guest scientist, National Institute Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1968-1970; periodontal resident, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1970-1971; chief periodontist, Letterman Army Institute Research, San Francisco, 1971-1974; student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1974-1975; deputy commander, United States Army Institute Dental Research, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1976-1977; chief periodontics Hospital Dental Clinic, then chief of clinic and chief periodontics service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1977-1979; director graduate dental education, Army Edition and Training Division, USAMEDDPERSA, Washington, 1979-1981; student, Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1981-1982; commander, United States Army Dental and 123d Medical Detroit, Wuerzburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1982-1983; deputy to chief, Army Dental Corps, Washington, 1983-1987; deputy commander, 7th Medical Command, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1987-1990; assistant surgeon general, chief, Army Dental Corps director medical information management systems, Office of Army Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia, 1990-1994; deputy surgeon general, 1994-1996; health care management consultant, since 1996.
President American-German Friendship Club, Heidelberg, 1987-1990, Girl Scout Fund Council, Heldelberg, 1987-1990. Chairman Boy Scout Activities, Headquarters United States Army Europe, Heidelberg, 1987-1990. Member American Dental Association, American Academy Periodontology, American Association Dental Schools, Association Military Surgeons, American College Dentists, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Elaine Gardner, 1963. Children: T. Robert, Carl G., Kimberly Lynn.